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Pamplemousse le restaurant, just off the Strip on East Sahara and Paradise, celebrates its 35th birthday this year and some exciting changes are afoot.

Founder George LaForge hand picked Jean-David Daudet and his wife Lee Ann to join him in the operation and ownership of the 85 seat restaurant.

Daudet hails from the Burgundy region of France, where he owned and operated his own acclaimed restaurant, Le Trou Poinchy, for twelve years before moving to Las Vegas as the Executive Chef for Drais at the Barbary Coast. Daudet began his career training under Marc Meneau of L'Esperance " long known as one of Frances culinary institutions. He spent four years with Meneau as his 2nd in command, and another five years combined as chef at the Michelin starred restaurants La Bergerie and La Gaichel in Luxembourg.

Daudet's wife Lee Ann is an American who is fluent in French after time spent in Europe as a film producer and casting director. She also works as the Director of External Affairs for Blue Man Group.

What Georges LaForge created in Pamplemousse is a very special place where friends gather and enjoy great food. My goal is to keep all that is wonderful about the restaurant " the charming candlelit rooms, the waiters reciting the menu, the classic dishes like Duck, the Lamb, and the Veal, the crudités basket, olives and French bread that we deliver to each table.

Daudet has added a few of his own specialties including a Chilean Sea Bass cooked with soy and ginger, Salmon with Spinach in a Puff Pastry, a Tomato and Goat Cheese Tarte and some new deserts including a Chocolate Volcano Fondant and a Grand Marnier Soufflé. Were using a greater amount of organic ingredients, and have expanded the wine list “particularly the wines from France and California.

The restaurant is now open for lunch Monday through Friday with a special bistro menu that includes classics like the Croque Monsieur, Moules Frites and Coq au Vin, as well as a variety of salads and soups.

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Jean-David Daudet

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March 2007 – present Co-Owner / Chef of Pamplemousse le Restaurant

March 2001- Sept. 2005 Executive Chef of Drai’s Restaurant

Las Vegas, NV

2001-1989 Owner/Chef of “Le Trou Poinchy Restaurant”

Auxerre (Burgundy) France Listed in gastronomy guides including Michelin

1988-1986 Master Chef of “La Gaichel” Owner Rene Jacquemin in La Gaichel Grand Dutch Luxembourg, 1 star with the Michelin Guide, Relais & Chateau from 04/86 through 12/88

1986-1985 Head Chef of “L’ Esperance” Owner Marc Meneau, in St. Pere sous Vezelay (Burgundy), 3 stars with the “Michelin Guide” from 11/85 thru 02/86

1985-1983 Sous Chef “La Bergerie”,Owner Claude Phal Geyershaff in Grand Dutch Luxembourg, 2 stars with the “Michelin Guide”

1983-1982 Pastry Chef of “La Tentation, Owner Raymond Leboulanger in Tonnerre (Burgundy), Relais Tradition Qualite from 11/81 thru 05/82

1982-1981 Head Cook of “L’Esperance” Owner Marc Meneau, 3 stars with the “Michelin Guide”, Relais in Chateau from 06/81

1981 C.A.P (French Degree) in cooking at “L.E.P Gametta” in Auxerre (Burgundy)

1980 Training at “L’Esperance”, Owner Marc Meneau for 3 months

1980 Training at “L’Hotel de Paris et de la Poste” (Burgundy)

1988 Training at “Bruneau” Owner Jean-Pierre Bruneau (3 stars with the “Michelin Guide” Bruxelles Belguim

Training at “Lucas Carton” Owner Alain Senderens Paris (3 stars with the “Michelin Guide”

Experience, etc.

2006 – present Private chef to President of Five Diamond Venetian Hotel Resort Casino

2006 Pigs and Pinot Annual Charity Dinner for Charlie Palmer at Hotel Healdsburg

1993 Recognized “Master in Culinary Arts” By the Chamber of Commerce of L’Yonne (Burgundy)